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Building contractor in 7234 Ler

Postcode · 1,521 residents
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31of 100

Opportunity score

Crowded

Medium confidence

More competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.

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Why this score (31/100)

Room in the market0weak
Population growth82strong
Momentum–left out
Survival–left out
Financial trend38weak

The line marks 50, the average. The score compares this area with others of the same type; the gap to peers compares it with areas of similar size. Parts marked – can't be calculated here and are left out; the others count more. How the score is calculated

Active now
22
– vs 12 months ago
Per 10,000 residents
144.6
similar areas 63.8 · Norway 72.8
Opened and closed, 3 years
8 opened – closed
last 12 months: 2 opened, – closed
Population
1,521
+6.9% in 5 years

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There are 22 active businesses in the category “Building contractor” in 7234 Ler - 144.6 per 10,000 residents.

That is more than similar-sized areas (median 63.8 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 10.

In the last 3 years 8 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 3 October 2026.

The population is 1,521 and has grown 6.9% over 5 years.

Compared with Norway

Building contractor in 7234 Ler against all of Norway. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Melhus kommune), from 97 companies. Survival can't be calculated for Norway yet: closed businesses are removed from Enhetsregisteret, so we only know closures from the day we started collecting.

LerNorwayLer NorwayVerdict
Made a loss 38% 45% Fewer here
Companies with negative equity 15% 20% Fewer here
Losses two years in a row 22% 28% Fewer here
Median equity ratio 27% 31% Weaker
Run by chains (3+ places) 0% 1% About the same

Trend

Active businesses over time

7234 Ler

This line starts on 3 October 2026, when closures start being known, and grows as we collect.

Openings and closures per year

0123Opened 2017: 02017Opened 2018: 22018Opened 2019: 12019Opened 2020: 02020Opened 2021: 12021Opened 2022: 22022Opened 2023: 22023Opened 2024: 32024Opened 2025: 32025Opened 2026 (so far): 2Closed 2026 (so far): 02026*
OpenedClosed* 2026 so far

Closures are counted from 3 October 2026; years before show openings only.

Money

Financials – Melhus kommune

Median revenue
NOK 3.3m
97 companies filed
Profitable
62%
revenue trend +0.2%
05.0m10m15m20m20172019202120232025Melhus kommuneNorway
Melhus kommuneNorway

Only limited companies (AS/ASA) file accounts – sole proprietorships (ENK) don't. Figures for Norway are operating revenue.

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people for building contractor in 7234 Ler.

Trouble signs

Closed through bankruptcy (last 12 months)0
Forcibly dissolved (last 12 months)0

Competition

Share of the 3 largest operators14% · 22 owners

No company runs more than one place of business here, an independent market.

New and established

Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)13.15 · Norway: 6.52
Average age of active businesses9.2 yrs · Norway: 11.5
Younger than 2 years23% · Norway: 17%
Older than 10 years27% · Norway: 41%

A young market: many recent start-ups, dynamic, but less proven.

Moving in and out

Moved here (3 years)0 · 12 months: 0
Moved away (3 years)0 · 12 months: 0
Net0

A move is a place of business closing and the same company opening one in another area within 90 days. Chains are left out. A business that moves and keeps its place-of-business number isn't counted here yet, so the real number of moves is higher.

Distance to the nearest one

Residents more than 5 km from one0 · 0%
More than 10 km0
Farthest parish (5,000+ residents)0.6 km · Melhus sogn (Melhus)

Measured from each parish centre in the municipality.

Existing businesses

22 in all, newest first.

NameAddressSince
· Enkeltpersonforetak Litjskjeet 43, 7234 Ler 2026
· Aksjeselskap Fautgardsvegen 4, 7234 Ler 2026
· Enkeltpersonforetak Langmyrvegen 11, 7234 Ler 2025
· Aksjeselskap Rambrautsvegen 181, 7234 Ler 2025
· Aksjeselskap Eggavegen 93, 7234 Ler 2025
· Aksjeselskap Bortsvegen 16, 7234 Ler 2024
· Enkeltpersonforetak Langlandsvegen 62, 7234 Ler 2024
· Enkeltpersonforetak Holtheflata 28E, 7234 Ler 2024
· Enkeltpersonforetak Korea 13, 7234 Ler 2023
· Enkeltpersonforetak Nyhusvegen 19B, 7234 Ler 2023
· Enkeltpersonforetak Møstadalsvegen 428, 7234 Ler 2022
· Aksjeselskap Langlandsvegen 212, 7234 Ler 2022
· Aksjeselskap Nyhusvegen 40B, 7234 Ler 2021
· Enkeltpersonforetak Langlandsvegen 66, 7234 Ler 2019
· Aksjeselskap Møstadalsvegen 173, 7234 Ler 2018
· Enkeltpersonforetak Langmyrvegen 81, 7234 Ler 2018
· Enkeltpersonforetak Møstadalsvegen 247, 7234 Ler 2011
· Aksjeselskap Nyhusvegen 24, 7234 Ler 2010
· Enkeltpersonforetak Nyhusvegen 24, 7234 Ler 2007
· Aksjeselskap Nyhusvegen 27, 7234 Ler 2007
· Enkeltpersonforetak Eggavegen 93, 7234 Ler 2000
· Enkeltpersonforetak Lundamovegen 137, 7234 Ler 1977

Recently opened


Litjskjeet 43, 7234 Ler
May 2026

Fautgardsvegen 4, 7234 Ler
Feb 2026

Langmyrvegen 11, 7234 Ler
Nov 2025

Rambrautsvegen 181, 7234 Ler
Jul 2025

Eggavegen 93, 7234 Ler
Jan 2025

Recently closed

None in the last 2 years.

Comparable areas

Same type of area, similar population.

AreaResidentsActivePer 10kScore
0355 Oslo1,52220131.412
4406 Flekkefjord1,522746.072
1831 Askim1,522852.655
5122 Morvik1,522959.144
2653 Vestre Gausdal1,52316105.135
2930 Bagn1,52332210.113

Other areas nearby

Ranked by opportunity score for building contractor.

AreaActivePer 10kScore
7227 Gimse Postcode526.963
7212 Korsvegen Postcode868.647
7224 Melhus Postcode83104.433
7228 Kvål Postcode21152.724
7232 Lundamo Postcode36193.324
7236 Hovin i Gauldal Postcode23150.316

Population of Ler

Statistics Norway
1,2001,3001,4001,5001,6002016202120252026Residents

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 19%
Young 16–24 12%
Adults 25–49 34%
Adults 50–66 20%
Seniors 67–79 10%
80 and older 4%

The line marks the average for Norway. Highlighted: the age group most relevant for building contractor.

Average age39.1 yrs · Norway: 41.8
Median household income after tax*NOK 726k · Norway: NOK 676k
Households with children*28% · Norway: 23%
Higher education (age 16+)*27% · Norway: 38%
Jobs located here*5,224
Commute in / out every day*2,196 / 6,166
Jobs per working resident*0.57 · Norway: 1.00

Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.

* Figure for the municipality – Statistics Norway does not publish it for smaller areas.

Counts are places of business (sub-units) registered in the Central Coordinating Register (Brønnøysund) with a main industry code in this category. Businesses are placed by their registered address; trades like electricians often work across a wider area – use the radius view. Statistics updated 14.11.2026.